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2021 Herculis

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2021 Herculis
Dates9 July 2021
Host cityMonaco
VenueStade Louis II
Level2021 Diamond League
2020
2022

The 2021 Herculis was the 35th edition of the annual outdoor track and field meeting in Monaco. Held on 9 July at Stade Louis II, it was the sixth leg of the 2021 Diamond League – the highest level international track and field circuit.

On the women's side, the meeting was highlighted by Faith Kipyegon running 3:51.07 to beat Sifan Hassan and scare the world record.[1] In the men's 3000 m steeplechase, the final lap warning bell was rung one lap early by race officials. This led Benjamin Kigen to start his final sprint early, thinking he only had 400 metres left to run when actually 800 metres remained. Upon learning of his mistake, Kigen slowed to a jog, allowing Lamecha Girma to pass and win the race.[2]

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Athletes competing in the Diamond League disciplines earned extra compensation and points which went towards qualifying the Diamond League finals in Zürich. First place earned 8 points, with each step down in place earning one less point than the previous, until no points are awarded in 9th place or lower.[3]

Diamond Discipline

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2021 Monaco Women's Recap: Kipyegon Runs 3:51.07 to Beat Hassan, Coburn Falls in Sub-9:00 Chase & Muir Runs Huge PB (1:56) to Win 800". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  2. ^ "2021 Monaco Men's Recap: Timothy Cheruiyot Wins (Again) in 3:28 PB, Nijel Amos Is Back, & Chaos in the Steeple After Bell Is Rung a Lap Early". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  3. ^ High-powered head-to-heads on tap in Shanghai – IAAF Diamond League. IAAF (2021-05-16). Retrieved 2020-03-30.
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